The ward of Bean and Village Park sits on the southern edge of Dartford in Kent, England. It combines the traditional village of Bean with the nearby Village Park housing area, giving a mix of farmland, village ribbon development and newer suburban homes; pockets of green space and local playing fields help retain a semi‑rural feel.
While still rooted in agricultural history and a close‑knit community atmosphere, Bean and Village Park is within easy commuter reach of central London, with major routes such as the A2 and M25 and rail links via Ebbsfleet International and Dartford nearby. That combination of quiet village life and good transport connections shapes local priorities - modest shops, community activities and an interest in protecting green‑belt character.
Postcode districts covering Bean & Village Park
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 24.8 miles
- Islington 18.5 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 20.8 miles
- City of Westminster 19.8 miles
- Bexley 6.1 miles
- Sutton 20.3 miles
- Croydon 16 miles
- Basildon 12.5 miles
- Chelmsford 23 miles
- Maidstone 15 miles
- Gillingham 13.6 miles
- Harlow 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bean Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Darenth Built-up area 1 mile
- Stone Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ebbsfleet Ward 1.4 miles
- Swanscombe Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Stone Castle Ward 1.6 miles
- Ebbsfleet Valley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Stone House Ward 1.7 miles
- Brent Ward 1.7 miles
- Greenhithe & Knockhall Ward 1.8 miles
- Longfield, New Barn & Southfleet Ward 1.8 miles
- South Darenth and Sutton at Hone Built-up area 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bean & Village Park
DA2 8AG, DA2 8BN, DA2 8AB, DA2 8BW, DA2 8AR, DA2 6NT, DA2 6ND, DA2 6NB, DA2 6NN … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.9 miles
- London Southend Airport 20.6 miles
- Greenhithe Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Stone Crossing Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Bean & Village Park Ad
- Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns 4 1.8 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Dartford Bridge 4 2.1 miles
- Green View Hotel Near Dartford 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford 3 2.4 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3.8 miles
- Ibis London Thurrock M25 Hotel 2 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Dartford 3 2.5 miles
- Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 5.6 miles
- Best Western Thurrock Hotel 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Bean & Village Park
- Bean Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blue Water Shopping centre 0.8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 2 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 2.7 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 4.6 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 7.2 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.7 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 10.6 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 10.8 miles
- The Valley Stadium 11.1 miles